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Dombey and Son marks an interesting departure from Dickens' preceding works in that he places his story at a higher social level than in his previous novels. Here, for the first time, the author displays his concern with, and sympathy for, the upper middle classes and aristocracy. The result is a felicitous presentation of moving drama played ag... more »ainst a richly textured background of social and material well-being.

Although the story of Dombey and Son is a serious one involving the downfall of a pompous merchant and his eventual recognition that the power of love exceeds the power of money, Dickens has as usual assembled a delightful cast of minor characters who provide a humorous background.« less